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... to a parallel port printer 25 If you cannot print to a USB printer 25 Scanner Problems 26 Modem Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Keyboard Problems 28 Drive Problems 28 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 28 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 29 If... you cannot play a DVD movie 30 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 30 If you have a hard drive problem 30 Network Problems 31 Windows Error Messages 31 General Program Problems 32 A program crashes 32 A program stops responding 32 A solid blue...
... to a parallel port printer 25 If you cannot print to a USB printer 25 Scanner Problems 26 Modem Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Keyboard Problems 28 Drive Problems 28 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 28 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 29 If... you cannot play a DVD movie 30 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 30 If you have a hard drive problem 30 Network Problems 31 Windows Error Messages 31 General Program Problems 32 A program crashes 32 A program stops responding 32 A solid blue...
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Reinstalling Drivers 34 Reinstalling Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43 System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56 5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover 71 4 Appendix Specifications 74 Standard Settings 78 Viewing Settings 79 System Setup Screens 79 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 80 Replacing the Battery 80 Contents 5
Reinstalling Drivers 34 Reinstalling Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43 System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56 5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover 71 4 Appendix Specifications 74 Standard Settings 78 Viewing Settings 79 System Setup Screens 79 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 80 Replacing the Battery 80 Contents 5
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Click Send/Receive to Dellnet. 4 When the Dellnet Self-Administration page appears, click View My Account Information. 5 Click Next. 6 Type your hard drive until you to the main menu. 12 Sett ing Up HINT: Dellnet allows you delete them. Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Accessing the Internet ... on your Windows desktop. Only) To set up Dellnet Internet Access Service in all regions. Be sure that appear on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Dellnet is not available in the United States, double-click the Dellnet Signup icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop...
Click Send/Receive to Dellnet. 4 When the Dellnet Self-Administration page appears, click View My Account Information. 5 Click Next. 6 Type your hard drive until you to the main menu. 12 Sett ing Up HINT: Dellnet allows you delete them. Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Accessing the Internet ... on your Windows desktop. Only) To set up Dellnet Internet Access Service in all regions. Be sure that appear on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Dellnet is not available in the United States, double-click the Dellnet Signup icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop...
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... W R I V E - If you have a hard drive problem R U N S CA ND I T H A NO T H E R D V D - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button ...standby and then click List Topics. If the CD-RW drive stops writing TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO.... See Windows Help. The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of different worldwide...Pr oblems If the stream is defective. Closing all DVD drives. CL EAN T H E DI S C - If the DVD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your computer automatically goes...
... W R I V E - If you have a hard drive problem R U N S CA ND I T H A NO T H E R D V D - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button ...standby and then click List Topics. If the CD-RW drive stops writing TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO.... See Windows Help. The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of different worldwide...Pr oblems If the stream is defective. Closing all DVD drives. CL EAN T H E DI S C - If the DVD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your computer automatically goes...
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...you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. Go to http://support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in NIC to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD Installation program starts, follow the prompts on the...- Send an e-mail message to receive an e-mail message from storage devices like the hard drive. • Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver - CA LL D ELL - If you can expect to Dell about your computer: • Intel® Chip Set Update Utility Driver - Sometimes you...
...you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. Go to http://support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in NIC to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD Installation program starts, follow the prompts on the...- Send an e-mail message to receive an e-mail message from storage devices like the hard drive. • Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver - CA LL D ELL - If you can expect to Dell about your computer: • Intel® Chip Set Update Utility Driver - Sometimes you...
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...the name of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of the driver that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you want to ...computer in your computer. S olving Pr oblems 35 If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you see page 82...
...the name of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of the driver that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you want to ...computer in your computer. S olving Pr oblems 35 If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you see page 82...
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...21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your hard drive. If this selection, the computer automatically boots from CD-ROM, and then press . NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with... reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. Then place the operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. 4 Select Boot From CD-ROM, and then ...
...21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your hard drive. If this selection, the computer automatically boots from CD-ROM, and then press . NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with... reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. Then place the operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. 4 Select Boot From CD-ROM, and then ...
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... is displayed, click Other, change C:\WINDOWS.000 to Windows Me window. 10 Select the directory in which is located on the side of your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to C:\WINDOWS, and then click Next. 11 Ensure that Typical is the bar code number found on the ...select it, and then click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next. Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer. 16 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 17 In the...
... is displayed, click Other, change C:\WINDOWS.000 to Windows Me window. 10 Select the directory in which is located on the side of your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to C:\WINDOWS, and then click Next. 11 Ensure that Typical is the bar code number found on the ...select it, and then click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next. Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer. 16 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 17 In the...
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Then, exit the system setup program. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 21 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . Then press . 6 Read the information in the License Agreement screen, and then press to continue. 7 When the Windows ... as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 26 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence back to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press ....
Then, exit the system setup program. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 21 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . Then press . 6 Read the information in the License Agreement screen, and then press to continue. 7 When the Windows ... as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 26 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence back to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press ....
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SECTION 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. If necessary, use both latches while pushing the cover backward. Use your thumbs to press in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. system board fan power supply filler brackets for empty card slots power cables drive cable bracket for second hard drive drive cage hard drive Addi ng Part s 43 Move the cover back slightly, and then lift it straight up. 5 Face the front of the procedures in both hands and work one side at a time.
Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. If necessary, use both latches while pushing the cover backward. Use your thumbs to press in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. system board fan power supply filler brackets for empty card slots power cables drive cable bracket for second hard drive drive cage hard drive Addi ng Part s 43 Move the cover back slightly, and then lift it straight up. 5 Face the front of the procedures in both hands and work one side at a time.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board In the illustration, the text in sound memory connectors (DIMM 1, DIMM 2) auxiliary power connector (AUX POWER) main power connector (POWER) power light (STB LED) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) first hard drive connector (PRI IDE) second hard drive connector (SEC IDE) speaker AGP card connector (AGP) control panel connector (J8C3) configuration...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board In the illustration, the text in sound memory connectors (DIMM 1, DIMM 2) auxiliary power connector (AUX POWER) main power connector (POWER) power light (STB LED) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) first hard drive connector (PRI IDE) second hard drive connector (SEC IDE) speaker AGP card connector (AGP) control panel connector (J8C3) configuration...
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... and can help prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in to the network jack and then plug it from their electrical outlets... a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and devices into their electrical outlets. 2 Briefly press the power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 42). 50 Adding Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in...
... and can help prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in to the network jack and then plug it from their electrical outlets... a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and devices into their electrical outlets. 2 Briefly press the power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 42). 50 Adding Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in...
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Attach the connector to your first hard drive. pin 1 cable 10 Insert the front panel hooks into the computer slots, and snap the front panel back onto the computer. 54 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 9 Locate the extra connector on the wide cable attached to the new hard drive.
Attach the connector to your first hard drive. pin 1 cable 10 Insert the front panel hooks into the computer slots, and snap the front panel back onto the computer. 54 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 9 Locate the extra connector on the wide cable attached to the new hard drive.
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...Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Frequency Clock cycle CAS latency SPD revision Buffering Voltage Data bus width Drives Externally accessible: Mini tower chassis Desktop chassis Internally accessible Available devices Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video...inch bays two 5.25-inch bays two 3.5-inch bays two bays for 1-inch-high EIDE hard drives ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and Zip drives 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 15-hole connector on an AGP video...
...Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Frequency Clock cycle CAS latency SPD revision Buffering Voltage Data bus width Drives Externally accessible: Mini tower chassis Desktop chassis Internally accessible Available devices Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video...inch bays two 5.25-inch bays two 3.5-inch bays two bays for 1-inch-high EIDE hard drives ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and Zip drives 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 15-hole connector on an AGP video...
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panel) 100 V at 50 Hz; Power light Hard-drive access light Network lights (optional) Diagnostic code lights green green green and yellow four bicolor (yellow and green) located on back panel Power DC power ...
panel) 100 V at 50 Hz; Power light Hard-drive access light Network lights (optional) Diagnostic code lights green green green and yellow four bicolor (yellow and green) located on back panel Power DC power ...
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... audio. See sound B battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80 BIOS, 78 C cards adding, 45 connectors, 44 removing, 48 CD drive fixing problems, 29 CD-RW drive adding, 56 fixing problems, 30 computer crashes, 32 error messages, 21 internal parts, 43 removing cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 ...E e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12 error messages start-up, 21 Windows, 31 F finding solutions, 18 floppy drive fixing problems, 28 H hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30 help file accessing, 20 I Internet connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33 K keyboard fixing problems, 28 M ...
... audio. See sound B battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80 BIOS, 78 C cards adding, 45 connectors, 44 removing, 48 CD drive fixing problems, 29 CD-RW drive adding, 56 fixing problems, 30 computer crashes, 32 error messages, 21 internal parts, 43 removing cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 ...E e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12 error messages start-up, 21 Windows, 31 F finding solutions, 18 floppy drive fixing problems, 28 H hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30 help file accessing, 20 I Internet connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33 K keyboard fixing problems, 28 M ...
